Zelma L. Manners

HAMPTON — Zelma L. Manners, born July 30, 1929, to the late Otis and Aimee Cobbs, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 5, 2005.

She was a native of Danville, Va. and had been a resident of Hampton since 1959. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, aunt and friend to all who knew her.

She was a dedicated member of Shalom Baptist Church, Newport News, Va., where she served as a member of the Deaconess of Mother's Ministry, Fruit of the Spirit Ministry and Secretary to the 2nd Shalom Baptist Church History Committee.

Zelma is survived by her loving and supportive husband of 48 years, Willie A. Manners; four sons, Willie C., Tony, Leroy, and Jerome Manners; three daughters, Lynn Thornton, Delois Robinson, and Janet Clark; one brother and sister- in-law, Lewis and Margaret Cobbs of Brooklyn, N.Y.; eight grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Viewing will be held noon to 7 p.m. today at Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel, 1601-27th St., Newport News, VA 23607. A funeral service will be held noon Friday, July 8, at Shalom Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Hampton Memorial Gardens. Family and friends are asked to assemble at 42 Granger Dr., Hampton by 11:15 a.m. on Friday, July 8.